Books published by Scarecrow Press

Offers a comprehensive study that combines combat, political, and administrative history. This title shows the reader not only how this regiment fought, but also how it was administered, for better or for worse, and how commissions were gained and lost, and how this unit eventually became one of the Unions steadfast, reliable fighting formations.

Billy Sunday, American evangelist, was also known well as a former professional baseball player. This work explores Sunday's professional baseball career, not to challenge his reputation, but rather to examine the coming of age of an interesting and important character in American history.

This resource offers an opportunity to reflect critically on some of the insistent 'othering' that has accompanied much cultural production in and on the Celtic World, and that have prohibited serious critical engagement with what are sometimes described as the 'traditional' and 'folk' music of Europe.

What does the future hold for academic libraries and librarians? These nineteen essays offer some interesting observations and opinions about the problems and issues that are changing academic librarianship as we know it.

This volume has been written primarily for the use of cataloguers in archives, libraries, and museums to assist them in the preparation of standard cataloguing records in print or electronic format.

Now in paperback. This book recognizes the accomplishements of American women athletes in the 100 years between 1887 and 1997. Cloth edition 0-8108-2205-9 originally published in 1985.

This resource provides a detailed case study of an American denomination's work in Asia during the first three-quarters of the twentieth century.

Now available in paperback! Evolved from the author's widely used book, The Analysis of Music (Prentice-Hall, 1975; 2nd. ed. Scarecrow Press, 1984), Comprehensive Music Analysis is a guide for acquiring the tools of musical analysis, skills which are essential to every serious musician and musical scholar. The new volume presents material on Heinrich Schenker and reductive linear analysis and additional material on set theoretical analysis. White's theoretical writing is characterized by logic of methodology, clarity of organization, and lucidity of prose. It should be eagerly received by theorists seeking a comprehensive view of current methodology.White's approach to current theoretical dogma is not uncritical. As Gerald Warfield (General Editor of the recent English translation of Schenker's Der Freie Satz) says in his Preface to White's new book,"e;...we begin to glimpse a powerful tool which does not exist in any single school of theory or musicology, but which draws upon any and all nethodologies as required by the analyst. The opinions in this book are strong. Indeed, there is material which may disturb the dogmatic, yet the author's intentions are clear. White invites you to take your cue for analysis from the compositions themselves rather than from dogma."e; Replete with musical examples, charts, and diagrams, the book is more than a treatise on analysis, it is a valuable tool for the advanced student of music as well as the musical scholar.

Designed for researchers, managers, and administrators who make research-based decisions, as well as students of the social sciences and business. The entire research process, from variables to final report, is covered step by step.

A study of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, British composer of the late-1890s and early-1900s. It traces the development of his compositional style, from his final years at the Royal College of Music, to the time of his death in 1912. This edition contains an updated discography and bibliography.

This work, a collection of essays by library professionals, consists of eight topical chapters covering all aspects of Marvin Scilken's contribution to the public library world.

"e;This book introduces us to the world of contemporary Japanese music and it guides us towards a better understanding of their world."e;-Luciano BerioYogaku discusses over a century of musical activity in Japan, detailing, in particular, the music that was inspired by Western music after the Meiji Restoration in the 19th century, and its development through the end of the 20th century. The book not only examines the infiltration of Western music into Japan, but also provides insight into the aesthetic and theoretical aspects of Japanese musical thought.The word yogaku (Western music) is made up of two characters:yo, which means "e;ocean"e; (that is, "e;over the ocean,"e; meaning Western or foreign) andgaku, which means "e;music."e; Divided into two parts, the text covers the period preceding World War I as well as the post-war period. The introduction provides a history of music's role in Japanese society, touching upon the differences in the functions of Japanese and Western music. Part One describes the complex process of a new musical world and the European musical ideas that penetrated Japan. Modernization through westernization is explored; the author details the differences between the traditional Japanese music and that composed under Western influence, as well as the French and German impact on Japanese musical compositions. Galliano looks at the appearance of music in schools and the first Japanese musical compositions, as well as nationalism's effect on music through propaganda and censorship. Part Two explores topics such as the post-war avant-garde, the 1960s boom in traditional music, and the closing decades of the 20th century. The next generation of Japanese composers are also considered.Japanese history and music scholars, as well as those interested in Japanese music, will want to include Yogaku in their collection.

This volume covers the period from 1940 to 1975, beginning in the "golden age" of Science Fiction and ending at a time when SF book publication was just beginning to explode and SF films ("Close Encounters of the Third Kind", "Star Wars", and "E.T.") would soon dominate box offices.

The book focuses on all aspects of providing consumers with health information in public libraries. It covers information needs and seeking behaviors, community analysis, collection development, advertising, outreach programs, training staff, and evaluation techniques.

Now in Paperback! Early in 1971, Five Fingers of Death premiered in a New York movie theater. This was America's first look at a Chinese martial arts movie. In Chicago that same year, Duel of the Iron Fist debuted. With the release of Bruce Lee's films, the market exploded. And thus began America's love affair with what is one of the most misunderstood and maligned film genres.The Encyclopedia covers the genre from 1920 to 1994. The genre, however, can be very confusing: films often have several titles, and many of the stars have more than one pseudonym. In an effort to clarify some of the confusion, the authors have included all the information available to them on almost 3,300 films. Each entry includes a listing of the production company, the cast and crew, distributors, running times, reviews with star ratings whenever possible, and alternate film titles. A list of film series and one of the stars' pseudonyms, in addition to a 7,900 name index, are also included. Illustrated.

New in Paperback! This book supplies a soprano with nearly everything she may need to perform the operatic arias discussed. The 28 arias included are chosen from among those that are more popular and most widely studied and performed. There are descriptions of stage settings, with costume sketches by famed theatrical designer Leo Van Witsen. The heart of each discussion is a detailed descriptions of the sections of the area. While the scenic design may change from one production to another, the suggestions given for dramatic motivations, character building, and stage movement can be readily adapted for use in any theatrical environment. Although it is not intended that these arias be acted out on the concert stage, much of the information-the dramatic analysis, discussions of vocal and musical aspects, matters of style and tradition, and translations of the texts-should be profitable for students of singing and stage direction, as well as professional opera singers, no matter how or where the arias are performed. Paperback edition available June 2001. Cloth edition previously published in 1990.

This supplement is designed to complement "Harp Music Bibliography: Compositions for Solo Harp and Harp Ensemble". It has contains 3000 entries and citations of harp music published between 1800 and 2000 in a classified arrangement: method books; orchestral studies; solos; and solo arrangements.

Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science is designed to help new librarians begin to manage a successful and satisfying career in the library and information science profession. Although the first years are often overwhelming, they can be the key to creating a successful career as a librarian or information professional. Unless one is fortunate enough to have good mentors or strong support groups, a new librarian may drift into an unsatisfying career. This book emphasizes the value of defining one's own idea of success and of positioning one's self to be prepared to take advantage of opportunities that arise. Although the book is aimed at students and new information professionals, much of the advice may apply to a librarian at any stage of his or her career.This book contains advice and anecdotes gathered from research and interviews with more than 70 information professionals in a variety of library-related careers. The book is written in a practical, easy-to-read style. The modular format allows a reader to read any chapter on its own or to read the chapters in any order, choosing which ones are most relevant at any point. The book covers eight broad topics: career planning, job searching, gaining experience and education, developing interpersonal skills and leadership skills, networking, mentoring, and writing for publication. Lengthy lists of related readings, as well as related web sites, are included to allow the reader to follow up on any topic.

This text has two main objectives and is organized into two parts. Part I displays ways in which the Wesleys' concern for the "religion of the heart" has been embodied in the Methodist family of churches and Part II offers suggestions on how churches can create a more deeply felt faith.

Felix Mendelssohn is chiefly remembered for the oratorios "Paulus" and "Elijah". This is an analysis of "Paulus", beginning with an overview of the oratorio traditions of the early 19th century. He details phases of the compositional process as well as principles governing its development.

Leading scholars in the anthropology of dance and human movement come together to provide a rich sample of their work. Contains ethnographies and in-depth commentary together with a critical examination of several fundamental philosophical and theoretical issues.

In an industry that celebrates extravagance and showmanship, Danish film director Carl Th. Dreyer was a rarity, a man who guarded his privacy fiercely and believed that film provided a way to understand human nature by focusing on the individual person. Best known for his 1928 film The Passion of Joan of Arc, dominated by its emotionally harrowing close-ups of Joan during her trial, it was Dreyer who pioneered some of the seminal techniques of modern film, techniques that would later be made famous by better known contemporaries such as Sergei Eisenstein and D.W. Griffith.Now, in My Only Great Passion, the first full-length English language biography of Dreyer, Jean and Dale D. Drum restore his reputation to its rightful place. Based on extensive and exclusive interviews with both Dreyer and the people who worked with him-including personal correspondence dating back to 1952-this biography provides the most comprehensive critical examination to date of both Dreyer's life and his approach to filmmaking. A valuable resource for film critics and historians, those in the film industry, and university cinema departments, as well as anyone with an interest in Danish art and culture, My Only Great Passion provides long neglected insights into the man who first raised European film above the level of entertainment and placed it in the realm of art.

Provides information about works by American composers, including biographical sketches, occasional comments by the composers, and in particular, information that might lead to a further exploration of his or her work and possible performance.

Despite being popular with their target audience, teenage paperback series are often ignored by librarians. In this text, Silk Makowski argues that they should be included in collections alongside other genres.

Collects and comments on materials about the theory and practice of propaganda in twentieth century war and politics.

This first biography of Rudolph Ganz provides a balanced appraisal of his music and its effect on the western tradition. Illustrated. Extensive endnotes and appendixes.

The best archival thinking and debate in Canada are reflected in this careful selection of previously published essays.